AP English Literature and Composition credit at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college with a published AP English Literature and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
23 of 28 Arkansas colleges (82%) award credit for AP English Literature and Composition at a score of 3. 5 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Arkansas (3 credit hours). 28 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Arkansas Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | ENGL 11103 | Policy |
 Arkansas State University Jonesboro | 3 | — | ENG 1003 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ENGL 1350 | Policy | |
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1013 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | 3 | — | ENGL 2337 | Policy |
 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | 3 | — | ENGL 2213 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1203 | Policy |
 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | 3 | — | ENGL 1311 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ENGL 1113 Composition I | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ENG 2003 or ENG 2013 | Policy | |
 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | 3 | 3 | ENGL 21103 Survey of World Literature I | Policy |
 Henderson State University Arkadelphia | 3 | 3 | ENG 1473 Freshman English B | Policy |
 John Brown University Siloam Springs | 3 | 3 | EGL 1023 | Policy |
 Hendrix College Conway | 3 | — | One course elective in ENGL | Policy |
 Black River Technical College Pocahontas | 3 | 3 | ENG 1003* | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL2213 World Literature to 1650 or ENGL 2223 World Literature since 1650 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ENGL 1013 | Policy | |
| 3 | — | ENGL 2113 World Literature I or ENGL 2123 World Literature II or ENGL 2223 Western Literature I or ENGL 2223 Western Literature II | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | EH 113 | Policy | |
ASUT | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1213 | Policy |
 Central Baptist College Conway | 3 | 3 | ENG 1300 | Policy |
| 3 | — | ENG123 | Policy | |
 Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1113 | Policy |
 Harding University Searcy | 4 | 3 | ENG 2020 | Policy |
 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia | 4 | 3 | CORE 2053, Composition II | Policy |
 Philander Smith University Little Rock | 4 | — | ENG 123 | Policy |
 University of the Ozarks Clarksville | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Lyon College Batesville | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Arkansas college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Arkansas colleges give credit for AP English Literature and Composition?+
28 colleges in Arkansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Literature and Composition. 23 of them (82%) award credit at a score of 3, 5 require a 4, and 0 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP English Literature and Composition score that earns credit in Arkansas?+
3. University of Arkansas in Fayetteville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ENGL 11103. 23 Arkansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arkansas?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these Arkansas AP credit policies?+
28 of the 28 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.